THE year 2023 wasn’t particularly kind to some, proving challenging for several relationships as well. These challenges can be gleaned from the local issues that reverberated throughout the year. Here are the stories that dominated SunStar Cebu’s news coverage in 2023:
Overpowered by Jan Godfrey Seno in the early going, Johnny Arcilla used his veteran smarts to repel his younger rival in the last two sets, hacking out a 3-6, 6-0, 6-1 decision to claim the Naga Open National Tennis Championship crown at the City of Naga tennis courts in Cebu Wednesday, Dec. 21.
CEBU CITY Showcasing its Kabkaban Festival, Carcar City emerged as the biggest winner in the Pasigarbo Sa Sugbo, which made a successful comeback on Sunday, Aug. 28, after a two-year hiatus.
Carcar copped the title in the ritual showdown and pocketed a whopping P5 million top purse.
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